Better off alone
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Last published Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Sixteen-year-old Rowan Blackwood is used to being invisible. At home, his family barely notices him; at school, he keeps his head down and his secrets closer. But one reckless night threatens to shatter the quiet life he's built.
A wild party.
A drunken kiss.
His life will never be the same.
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